Month: September 2025

It’s that time again – cooler evenings, cosier cages, and yes, more hammocks!

Issue 88 of Guinea Pig Magazine has landed and it’s full of practical piggy reads for the season: essential health and welfare know-hows, set-up ideas and some great stories from the piggy community. Grab a cuppa and a blanket, and take a look…

💗 Celeb Piggies of Instagram
Sassy gals, stylish set-ups and a whole lot of pink! Chloe lifts the curtain on life inside her guinea-pig household – from fleece to hammocks and everything in between.

🩺 Common Illnesses Uncovered with LA’s Wonder Woman, Saskia Chiesa
With 26+ years of rescue experience, Saskia has seen it all. Her straight-talking guide covers the usual suspects in piggy illness and the red flags you shouldn’t ignore.

😬 What’s Behind the Aggression? The Piggy Whisperer Explains

Why that bum-wiggling piggy might actually be panicking. Wiebke Wiese-Thomas breaks down the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs of stress, fear and defensive drama, and what to do next.

📚 Thorifinnur’s Story: Rescue Piggy Turned Book-Star Legend

From rescue to legend: reader Rachel shares the moving, funny and fierce story of her brave boy Thorfy, their battle with heart disease, and the artwork inspired by his extraordinary life.

🥕 Thoughts Before Vegtime
17 years of rescue, reform and rattling cages. Sue looks back a what’s changed for guine pigs over the years, and what still needs to.

✂️ Tackling Nail Trims
Nervous about nail trims? Don’t be. Squeak Dreams‘ Sarah shares her practical tips to help keep your piggies’ paws in perfect shape.

And of course, all your favourite GPM features are inside too!

💬 PigPost – Your letters and photos make our day. Send yours to alison@guineapigmagazine.com

🧠 Ask The Experts – Behaviour, bonding, grooming, diet and more, answered by our multi-disciplinary panel.

💕Guinea Gallery – Celebrity piggy pages! Want to see your little superstars featured? Send your pigtures to alison@alisonguineapigmagazine.com. Three top pigtures will win a bunch of Rosewood goodies!

🗺️ Piggy Pocket Guide – Your practical directory for finding reader-recommended rescues and piggy-savvy vets near you. This issue is a vet special! If you know a brilliant vet or rescue, send your recommendations to team@guineapigmagazine.com

🎨Kakazuma – Piggy cartooning at its finest, from the brilliantly talented Karolina Pierianowicz

🌟 In Memory Of – We honour the beloved piggies who have crossed the rainbow bridge in our touching tribute, A Sky Full of Stars.